Description: Genetic-based applications and technologies.

Terminal Competency:

Summarize the use of molecular techniques.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the principles of molecular techniques.

2. Explain the advantages of culture-independent testing.

3. Explain the advantages of whole genome sequencing.

4. Diagnose problems with molecular analysis.

5. Evaluate the potential utility of emerging technologies.

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Description: Microbiological, non-genetic-based applications and technologies.

Terminal Competency:

Summarize the use of non-molecular techniques.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the principles of non-molecular techniques.

2. Explain the benefits of non-molecular techniques.

3. Diagnose problems with non-molecular analysis.

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Description: Facts that warrant decision or judgment.

Terminal Competency:

Consider facts that necessitate a decision.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Anticipate matrix-specific considerations.

2. Anticipate pathogen-specific considerations.

3. Anticipate the impact of emerging technologies to the quality system.

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Description: Reviewing, interpreting, and communicating data.

Terminal Competency:

Manage data.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Determine the significance of data.

2. Assemble the data package for communication.

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Description: Creating a homogenous mixture by dissolving one or more solutions in a solvent.

Terminal Competency:

Prepare solutions.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Convert measurement units.

2. Calculate final analyte concentration.

3. Determine accuracy of formulas.

4. Prepare dilutions.

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Description: Practices and procedures that provide confidence in the testing results.

Terminal Competency:

Assure quality.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Propose a method validation plan (according to entity SOP or policy).

2. Propose a method verification plan.

3. Review SOPs.

4. Assess the impact of an SOP modification.

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